Latest Benefits Updates

Use of weather information shows benefit-cost ratios of 1.8 to 36.7, with winter maintenance costs reduced by $272,000 to $814,000.
Date Posted: 06/22/2011 | Source Date:
A Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) smart parking system encouraged 30 percent of surveyed travelers to use transit instead of driving alone to their place of work.
Date Posted: 06/22/2011 | Source Date:
Survey data indicate the most popular reason commuters use smart parking is that a parking spot will be available when they need it.
Date Posted: 06/22/2011 | Source Date:
In the Seattle metropolitan area the net benefits of a network wide variable tolling system could exceed $28 billion over a 30-year period resulting in a benefit-to-cost ratio of 6:1.
Date Posted: 06/20/2011 | Source Date:
In the Seattle metropolitan area, a network wide variable tolling system reduced the aggregate travel demand of a targeted study group; weekly vehicle miles traveled (VMT) decreased 12 percent and travel time decreased 8 percent.
Date Posted: 06/20/2011 | Source Date:
Conversion of HOV to HOT lanes decreases express bus travel time from 25 to 8 minutes, increases bus speeds from 18 to 55 mph, and increases reliability and ridership.
Date Posted: 06/15/2011 | Source Date:
In Marshall, MN, a deer detection and warning system reduced number of deer/vehicle crashes by 56 percent.
Date Posted: 05/18/2011 | Source Date:
ITS pricing strategies can reduce traffic congestion and enhance the quality of service of buses.
Date Posted: 05/18/2011 | Source Date:
In Hennepin County, MN, an intersection warning system reduced traffic conflicts and received very positive feedback from the public.
Date Posted: 05/18/2011 | Source Date:
Utah DOT's Weather Operations/RWIS program provides a benefit-cost ratio of 11:1 from reduction in winter maintenance costs.
Date Posted: 05/18/2011 | Source Date:
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